The smallest category of Denver’s $937 million bond package at $16.5 million, this question on the November ballot would benefit a range of general public facilities.

It covers two citywide projects — $10 million to boost an ongoing effort in which the city is upgrading sidewalk ramps at intersections to be compliant with federal disability law, and $5 million for deferred maintenance called for under a facilities assessment program.

The rest of the money would cover unforeseen project costs.

The $937 million package would cover more than 460 projects across Denver. It’s the first general obligation bond package proposed by city leaders since 2007’s voter-approved $550 million Better Denver Bonds. The final projects from that program are expected to wrap up this year.

Though the bond package is broken into seven categories on the ballot, some considerations apply to all of them.

Ultimately, it’s up to voters to decide if each category of projects is worth enough to justify the continued taxation.

Jon Murray is The Denver Post's city hall reporter. His coverage focuses on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, the workings of the City Council and city's government interactions with Denver's people, from neighborhood issues to regulation of the marijuana industry. A Colorado native, he joined The Denver Post in 2014 after reporting on city government and the legal system for The Indianapolis Star.

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